Recommendations for a sewing machine for a child
#11
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
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My granddaughters both learned to sew on brother machines. The youngest was 4 when she made her first quilt. I love the brothers because they have speed control on them. I was able to slow them way down then even if they were heavy footed the machine didn't get away from them. I set them up on a little CARE bear table with little chairs so their work space as just their size.
#13
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Mableton, GA
Posts: 11,201
Glad to know. I really like the low end Brothers. I think they are very easy to use and not fussy about thread. I also think kids nowadays would want something new and modern. I have a lot of vintage machines but my granddaughter isn't interested in them - thinks they look "old fashioned". Maybe one day she will appreciate them.
#14
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Illinois
Posts: 2,140
This might seem off the wall but have you considered looking on craigslist or similar for an older machine in good working order (i.e. Won't need any real service and has been in recent use)? I found three heavy duty Kenmores from the 60s in cabinets with plenty of extras and haven't paid more than $80 (2 were under $50).
#15
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Cedar Falls, IA
Posts: 918
I would room end an older mechanical machine, maybe a Singer from the 40s or 50s. I couple of years ago I sold one of my hand crank Singer 66s to a 9 year old who has used it for the last 2 years quite happily. She has made quilts, stuffed animals, and even a skirt. The hand crank is easy to control and incredibly easy to operate. It just purrs and sews beautifully. So many of the inexpensive machines are easy to throw out of time and impossible to repair.
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